Sylvia Likens - The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Pt. 1
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Sylvia Likens - The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Pt. 1
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Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were entrusted to the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski in 1965. Baniszewski subjected Likens to torture, ultimately leading to her tragic death, with...
show moreSylvia Likens, a 16-year-old girl, tragically lost her life in 1965 while staying at the home of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski. Baniszewski and her children, along with other neighborhood kids, subjected Likens to horrific torture that ultimately led to her death. Despite the unimaginable torment she endured, justice was not fully served for her killers.
How Sylvia Likens Came Under The Care Of Gertrude Baniszewski
Sylvia Likens’ parents worked in the carnival industry and were frequently traveling due to their jobs. They faced financial difficulties as her father, Lester, had limited education and had to support five children.
Jenny was a reserved girl with a limp from polio, while Sylvia, known as “Cookie,” was more self-assured and considered attractive despite having a missing front tooth.
In July 1965, Lester Likens resumed working with the carnival, and his wife was incarcerated for shoplifting. Sylvia’s brothers, Danny and Bennie, were taken in by their grandparents. With limited alternatives, Sylvia and Jenny were entrusted to a family friend named Gertrude Baniszewski.
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